Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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